V for Vendetta: inspiring word-play

While perhaps not a poem in the strictest sense this piece delivered, with sublime eloquence, by the masked savior of modern society in 'V for Vendetta' is among the greatest pieces of articulated art that I have had the pleasure of encountering. The ability of the writer masterfully to spin a lyrical, and pertinent message, with no detriment to the message's content, has fascinated me since first hearing it some 5 or 6 years ago. Whether one agrees with the message is a seemingly mute point when it comes to enjoying the sheer artistry involved in creating the piece. 

"V. : But on this most auspicious of nights, permit me then, in lieu of the more commonplace soubriquet, to suggest the character of this dramatis persona. Voila! In view humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the “vox populi” now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a bygone vexation stands vivified, and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin, van guarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition.

The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous.

Verily this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it’s my very good honour to meet you and you may call me V."

It is in awe of this piece that I have created my own personal take on what is a seemingly underused method of creative writing. My interpretation is to follow.